EducationBachelor of Arts/Science, University of Northern Colorado; Master of Arts, Western Michigan University

Did you know

Stryker taught special education at Kalamazoo, Michigan public schools.

Stryker received a lifetime achievement award from the YWCA in 2013 for her work as a role model for women.

Net worth over time

$3.7B

Forbes 400 September 2015

$3.6B

Billionaires March 2016

$4.1B

Forbes 400 October 2016

$4.4B

Billionaires March 2017

$4.8B

Forbes 400 October 2017

$5.1B

Billionaires March 2018

$5.6B

Forbes 400 October 2018

$5.8B

Billionaires March 2019

$6.1B

Forbes 400 October 2019

$4.3B

Billionaires April 2020

I believe that, in my lifetime, we can create a movement and affect real change in billions of people's lives around the world, particularly women and children who often bear the brunt of the lack of access to health care.

There are 1,826 billionaires in the world, yet it's the richest 500 who hold two thirds of the wealth. Here's the list of the 500 elites who account for a massive $4.7 trillion chunk of the $7.05 trillion aggregate net worth of our list.